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Brazilian president's security detail struck by lightning

Xinhua, March 10, 2015 Adjust font size:

The security detail of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was struck by lightning while practicing outdoor military drills, the military said Monday.

At least 31 members of Brazil's Presidential Guard were injured in the incident, the army's press office said.

Several of the troops were knocked unconscious by the bolt and others suffered burns, but none were seriously wounded.

Still, 26 soldiers were admitted to hospital and will remain under observation for the next few hours, the army said.

At least 98 people were killed by lightning in 2014 in Brazil, a country with one of the highest incidents of lightning strikes. Endi